A 4771 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires certification that persons directly or indirectly receiving State monies or privileges are not unauthorized aliens.

Bill A4771 requires individuals and businesses receiving New Jersey state benefits - including contracts, loans, tax breaks, grants, or licenses - to certify that they are authorized to be in the U.S. under federal law. It directly affects anyone seeking state financial assistance or privileges, including employers who must verify employees' work eligibility. The bill mandates the Department of Labor to create a standard certification form requiring this verification, with penalties only for knowingly false statements. State agencies must incorporate this form into existing application processes rather than creating a new system. The policy aims to ensure state benefits are reserved for those legally permitted to reside or work in the U.S.
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Sep 2024
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Introduced Sep 19, 2024 Last action Sep 19, 2024
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Sep 19, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee
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